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September 21, 2025 2025 Giving Guide

KidsPeace New England

Rebecca Greenlaw, Community Outreach Specialist; Molly Warren, Clinician; Valerie Neal, Family Transition Specialist/Clinical Intern; Rachel Bousquet, Executive Director of KidsPeace New England; Robert Kennedy, Associate Clinical Director; Samantha Farrar, Clinician; Rochelle Dorr, Case Manager/Clinical Intern; and Heather Gosselin, Associate Director and Clinical Director, attending a conference in Bangor

 

2026 Goals

• Continuous commitment to the relentless focus of serving every individual in need of KidsPeace services.

• Create new and expanded programs and services utilizing resources to meet identified community needs.

• Establish partnerships and affiliations that fuel growth, provide access to capital, creative economies of scale, broaden and support, or improve the quality of KidsPeace programming.

Fundraising events/Opportunities

Each June, KidsPeace New England hosts its Annual Charity Golf Scramble, offering businesses and donors the opportunity to support through sponsorships, team entries, cart or tee signs, raffle prizes, food and beverage donations for the snack cart, and more. Sponsorship levels range from Bronze to Platinum-Premiere, and gifts can also be made online at KidsPeace.org/#Donate.

Giving Opportunities

Each year, KidsPeace New England provides the community with a Statement of Need, highlighting critical areas where support can change lives. This annual outreach offers businesses the opportunity to align with a trusted nonprofit that has served children and families for more than 140 years.

This year, in addition to ongoing program needs, we are proud to share that KidsPeace is engaged in an active Capital Campaign to fund the relocation of the school to Orono. This move will expand our capacity, enhance accessibility, and create a state-of-the-art learning environment for the children we serve. We invite the community to join us in this transformative effort by investing in brighter futures while strengthening our community.

Volunteer Opportunities

KidsPeace thrives because of the generosity of community members who offer their time and services. Business and individuals can make a lasting difference by volunteering in ways that match their skills and passions. Opportunities include hosting donation drives, assisting with special events like our Annual Charity Golf Scramble, or joining our Board of Associates, our volunteer fundraising board. These acts of services not only enhance the programs and environment for the children we serve but strengthen our community. Community involvement brings hope, help, and joy to children and families in need. Together, with our community, we can change lives.

At A Glance

Established: 1991 / Employees: 260 / Annual revenue: $18,556,054

Top funding sources

99.99% Client revenue

.01% Donations

Contact

KidsPeace New England Centers – Maine Executive Office

16 KidsPeace Way Ellsworth, ME 04605

www.kidspeace.org 

Awards/Accolades

Joint Commission Accreditation since 2021

Mission Statement

To give hope, help, and healing to children, adults, and those who love them.

Area served

Aroostook, Cumberland, Hancock, Penobscot and Piscataquis counties

Leadership

Michael Slack
President/CEO

Board Officers

Rachel Bousquet, Executive Director of KidsPeace New England

Daniel Stewart, Board of Associate President

Board Members

Bridgette Shorey, Vice President, Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

Christina Smart, Vice President, Maine Savings Federal Credit Union

James Mark Worth, Retired State of Maine Representative and Educator

Leisa Tucker, Retired Human Resources Manager

Honorable Annie Graham, Maine State Legislator, Retired Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

John Thibodeau, Windsor Associates, LLC